Decorating to celebrate life

Carol Kelsey is excited to practice on her violin, which is something she does when she's not decorating.

A woman who was told she may have as little as three days to three years to live has decided to enjoy every minute of what time she has left.

Carol Patterson Kelsey of Green River has been busy putting numerous decorations in her yard. From several bird feeders hanging on a tree to stakes with butterflies, birds and globes on them spread throughout the garden, Kelsey has been sure to put everything out she wants.

Along the driveway are fairy and gnome gardens, bikes with the baskets full of flowers and solar lights disguised as flowers or globes. On the deck are flower pots full of flowers,...